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Hours
Sun
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Tue
5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Wed
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Thu
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Fri
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Sat
5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
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4.5
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CUISINES
Italian, Contemporary
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner
features
Does this restaurant offer highchairs for toddlers?
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About
At Cafe Venezia, we offer a distinctive dining experience where every guest is embraced as family. With a commitment to daily dinner specials, our culinary team boasts incredible expertise in crafting dishes from across Italy. Explore our formal dining area or enjoy greater flexibility in our separate private event space, accommodating up to 80 guests or 140 guests in the whole restaurant. We anticipate the pleasure of hosting you soon.
CUISINES
Italian, Contemporary
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner
FEATURES
Takeout, Reservations, Seating, Parking Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Table Service, BYOB
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4.5
76 reviews
Excellent
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Very good
20
Average
3
Poor
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Terrible
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CCF F
Warren7 contributions
Jan 2021 • none
My family and I ate a Cafe Venezia last night and had a terrific meal cooked to perfection with seasoning that put each meal over the top. We had penne vodka, clams, string bean salad, tortellini bolognese and plenty more and each one was superbly done! Service was also fantastic.
In addition, if you are concerned about going out to eat due to safely, you won't be dissapointed at Cafe Venezia. They have attractive divider walls up between tables and several air purifying units around the restaurant. You will feel very safe eating at this wonderful gem of a restaurant.
Let's support our restaurants during this time especially those that go to great lenghts to make us feel so comfortable and safe!!
Written January 13, 2021
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corptool
Monroe Township586 contributions
Jan 2024 • couples
Nice family-run Italian BYOB restaurant serving delicious food. I enjoyed a Chicken Venezia and my fellow diners said they enjoyed their food as well. It's nicely decorated, the food is delicious, and the owner is a hands-on manager with a sincere interest in his patrons.
That said, their pricing is on the high side and everything is ala-carte, making it more expensive and less likely I'll frequent here often except for special occasions. I hope they survive in this tough market and also hope they consider some small changes, like including a salad with full dinner entrees.
I recommend this restaurant.
Written January 13, 2024
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Ang
3 contributions
Oct 2021 • family
My new brother-in-law had this place host his rehearsal dinner. Best. Decision. Ever! The food made me think of the meals my grandparents cooked when I was younger. You know, the meals all their children and grandkids keep trying to replicate but never could? That was this food. Just... delizioso! The staff was friendly, attentive, and felt like family. Like it says in the title, this was just the taste of home I needed after moving to the Midwest. I will definitely eat here again when I'm back in the area.
Written October 10, 2021
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1 contribution
Mar 2024 • family
I went with my wife and family members to Cafe Venezia for our 25th anniversary after watching on TV a show about this restaurant on one of the food channel networks. From the minute we stepped into the restaurant, we felt how cozy and comfortable this restaurant was. The place was very clean. The appetizers, salads, meats, seafood and desserts were amazing, especially seafood, it was fresh and tasty, my wife ordered the steak which was perfectly cooked.
The Staff and restaurant owner were more than great and made us feel very welcome.
I told my neighbors about our great experience with Cafe Venezia and they went last weekend and had a great time. I will definitely go again and again.
Written March 17, 2024
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Mark-n-Holly-Ferraro
Somerset246 contributions
Sep 2022 • friends
We've been meaning to try Cafe Venicia for a while. We finally did last night and we were very very happy we did. Our appetizers were Pasta Fagioli, Insalata Feta and the Carpaccio all three were so delicious. Then Leo our server put us on a spot with his amazing choices on the list of specials. As he was clearly describing in detail the items we were reading and pondering and successfully answering all our questions we finally came up with our decision and choices. So we took him up on his suggestions. My wife and I had the same thing which was a delicious perfectly prepared Lamb Shank Osso Buco over an amazing Risotto😋 our friends had the delicious Filet Mignon Ravioli 😋 and the equally delicious Chefs Pollo Special😋. Everything we had was so delicious and loaded with outstanding flavors. We finished with a very nice Cappuccino an excellent Strawberry Zabaglione and a decadent Conolli. Wow
Thank you Leo and to your top notch staff for our wonderful dining experience at Cafe Venicia. We will definitely be back.
Personal note: Excellent cuisine, great service and very friendly staff, BYOB
Written September 16, 2022
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Morgan2010
Lebanon2042 contributions
Jul 2023 • couples
The mussels in [not very] spicy tomato broth were delicious. Good sized mussels - not too big, not too small. A great starter to share [accompanied by a significant amount of bread for dipping]. Main of lamb ragu [a special] over al dente pappardelle was also delicious, as was the chicken with sweet sausage and peppers. Service impeckable.
Written July 24, 2023
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YayeMama
Maplewood919 contributions
Mar 2024 • couples
Great Italian restaurant, which is also a BYOB. Friendly staff with a nice extensive menu - appetizers, salads, pastas, meats, seafood and desserts.
Nicely decorated with soft Italian music playing, busy but you can still carry on your own conversation.
We started our meal with warm crusty bread and butter, followed by the calamari appetizer served with chopped tomatoes in a crispy taco shell. Then we had the veal entree which was to die for. Will definitely return.
Written March 10, 2024
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LesR1
Scotch Plains6 contributions
Nov 2024 • family
Excellent food that is only surpassed by the great service. My dinner tonight was Blue Point oysters topped with smoked salmon and pickled onions for an appetizer followed by Striped Bass that was pan seared, topped with shrimp, capers, cherry peppers, fresh tomatoes, herbs in a lemon white wine sauce.
Written November 20, 2024
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Art Garcia
Martinsville9 contributions
Nov 2021 • none
The chef is very experienced and the food is always great but after waiting endlessly and enduring the terrible service, the food isn't the main focus and the entire experience suffers.
Written January 14, 2022
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John Doe
1 contribution
Feb 2021 • none
Easy and efficient placement of the order; on time delivery and delicious well presented food at a reasonable cost. Every bit as good as the first time in December 2020! I heartily endorse Leo and his staff at CV!!!
Written February 14, 2021
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Warren7 contributions
Jul 2020 • none
We have been the Cafe Venezia several times and the food is always absolutely delicious!! The service is excellent as well and the staff is courteous - you never leave this place without a great feeling of having a wonderful night out! One of my favorite salads here is the green bean salad, its so different from anything you will have anywhere else. All the fish dishes have been very good as well as the pasta dishes.
Written August 13, 2020
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MAG
2 contributions
Feb 2020 • none
Amazing! We had such a wonderful meal and enjoyed the wonderful service. The manager was very kind, generous and made our meal even better. We loved it!!!
Written February 16, 2020
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01ritz
Bernardsville711 contributions
Jun 2019 • friends
WOW!!! Can’t say enough great things about this local byob. Staff is outstanding. Owner went out of his way to make my husbands stuffed long hots. My husband had called a few days ago in hopes it would be on the menu. The owner assured him he would have them for him.. and he did. Top notch service at this place with top notch food to match. Great specials, great carpaccio, linguini and clams, out of this world veal parm, and of course the Brazino was amazing. Don’t miss this spot. They have it down here and know how to treat their guests.. like family.
Written June 1, 2019
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pallavi m
444 contributions
May 2019 • business
We were a group of 12.. great food.. the service is awesome.. great place for after work dinner for a large gathering
Written May 22, 2019
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VinoVeritasZZ
Califon303 contributions
Apr 2019 • family
Cafe Venezia is a great little neighborhood BYO restaurant featuring classic American-Italian cuisine. The owners are exceedingly friendly, and service is terrific.
Written April 8, 2019
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